Even the samurai's understanding of art and poetry can be traced to stories of the Gempei War. As infighting increased through the following century, so did the need to defend Japan from foreign ...

Yasuke’s remarkable journey took him from Africa to the ranks of Oda Nobunaga’s forces, where he became one of Japan’s most intriguing figures.

Veteran Japanese producer and Tokyo Film Festival programmer Shozo Ichiyama selects his all-time favorite samurai films, ...

Legendary comic book artist and Milestone Media co-founder Denys Cowan is the subject of a new artbook. Check out an ...

The creation of Japanese samurai armor was an art form in its own right, often passed down through generations of skilled craftsmen. Armorers, or Katchu-shi, used a variety of materials ...

Nikko, located in Tochigi Prefecture, served as the spiritual center of the Tokugawa Shogunate, founded during Japan’s Edo ...

When pirates operated in Japan's Seto Inland Sea around 500 years ago, the largest group, the Murakami Kaizoku, certainly did not fit the conventional image of pirates. They actually protected ...

A teenage boy has appeared in court accused of trying to murder a 13-year-old girl while having a samurai sword. The 14-year-old is alleged to have attacked the girl in the early hours of Friday ...

The story revolves around a retired samurai who gathers other six men to protect a village from the attack of thieves and ...

Let's embark on an exploration of food from the era of the samurai. In Kanazawa ... still experience the atmosphere and lifestyle of old Japan.

Whether set in Feudal Japan or another part of history, the best historical anime are often entertaining and educational.

Tokyo – October 25, 2024 – This year marks the 20th anniversary of the original broadcast of Samurai Champloo. To celebrate this milestone, the Samurai Champloo Video Clash contest is underway.